Washington, DC,. November 14, 2024 – The National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO), the leading advocacy and accreditation association representing companies modernizing our nation’s building infrastructure, has re-elected Wes Walker, CEO of Veregy, as Chair of the Board of Directors for a second two-year term. The announcement was made at NAESCO’s annual meeting, R3 Conference and Innovation Expo, in Anaheim, CA. As Chair, Walker will continue to lead the Board of Directors in the oversight of NAESCO’s management, advocacy efforts, and other initiatives.
Walker, who was first elected Chair in 2023, succeeding Michael Perna of RWE Clean Energy, has been actively involved in the association for several years, previously serving as Vice-Chair from 2020 to 2022. At Veregy, Walker strategically leads the organization to new cultural, growth, and productivity horizons in engineering, energy savings, sustainability, technology, and distributed energy resources. As Chair, Walker has focused on strengthening NAESCO’s mission and strategy.
“The board has chosen to re-elect our current Chair and Officers to carry forward NAESCO’s strategic plan established in 2024,” said Timothy Unruh, Executive Director of NAESCO. “This plan, thoughtfully developed by our board of directors, lays a strong foundation for NAESCO’s long-term vision and will guide our efforts in the years ahead.”
NAESCO is also pleased to announce the re-election of the Board of Director officers:
- Vice Chair, Shayne Homan, President and CEO, McClure Company
- Secretary, Jeff Flathman, President, Energy Solutions Professionals, LLC
- Treasurer, Bryon Krug, President and CEO, CEG Solutions LLC
About The National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO)
The National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) is the leading advocacy and accreditation organization for Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and is dedicated to modernizing America’s building infrastructure. NAESCO unites the energy service industry by promoting favorable government policies, sponsoring a rigorous accreditation program, and providing professional training and education. NAESCO champions the interests of ESCOs across the nation.
ESCOs contract with private and public sector energy users to provide cost-effective energy efficiency retrofits across a wide spectrum of client facilities, from college campuses to water treatment plants. ESCOs offer investment-grade financial guarantees that project savings will be realized, reducing the risk of a project’s outcomes. Over the last three decades, ESCOs have implemented more than $70 billion in comprehensive energy efficiency retrofit projects.
Learn more about NAESCO, its members, membership benefits, and the accreditation process at www.naesco.org, and follow NAESCO on Twitter (@NaescoNews) and LinkedIn (@naesco).
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Lucy Vernasco
On behalf of NAESCO
